Agile Business Analyst
Location: US, DC, Washington
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Associate
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Broadcast Media
Function: Business Analyst

Company profile:
Applied Memetics LLC is a professional services company dedicated to integrating and delivering best practice communication and information solutions in pre-conflict, conflict, or post-conflict areas.  The world has changed: ‘always on’ brands require a new way of thinking to engage and manage their consumers. Our purpose is to inspire original thinking through a deeper understanding of technology and human behaviour.  From strategy through to implementation, our teams of connected specialists – all experts in their respective fields – work together to help our clients maximise the opportunities created by the changing digital world and create a multi faceted digital strategy through to implementation.Our work explores a new model of journalism that is based around a global story – in this case, the struggle for human rights and democracy around the world. Our goal is to build a better user experience of these stories by adding context to content, using the latest digital tools of the day. Over time, we hope to add greater clarity, deeper understanding, and more sustained engagement to the conversations surrounding global events. As such, our content is transcribed and translated into English for broadcast to a global audience.

Job description:
Applied Memetics LLC (AM LLC) is seeking an AGILE Business Analyst to work at a US International Media organization.  This mission critical office plays a key role in the development and implementation of innovative media and information communication technology (ICT) projects, programs, and services across U.S. international media. It focuses on expanding the use of the best core technology platforms, as well as assisting entities in executing global digital and brand strategies.  It also builds out the next generation of digital products to present multi-media content in an increasingly complex global media landscape.The potential candidate will:Work closely with our client to understand the product vision and roadmap and assist in transforming that vision and roadmap into the product backlog Work closely with Product Owners to create and manage a backlog of clearly defined and prioritized user storiesCollaborate with Product Owners and Team Members to define detailed User Stories with applicable acceptance criteria.Facilitate User Story sizing sessions with the Scrum Master and TeamAssist Product Owners with Prioritization and Sprint PlanningWork closely with Management and Operations Team to support the Agile development processWith the Product Owner, review and approve finished development work before it is released into productionAssist Team with preparing for Sprint DemonstrationsAssist Team with Sprint RetrospectivesWork with Scrum Masters to prepare Team Burndown and Velocity Charts to determine project value being delivered over time.

Requirements:
Duties:Work closely with Product Owners to understand the product vision and roadmap and assist in transforming that vision and roadmap into the product backlogWork closely with Product Owners to create and manage a backlog of clearly defined and prioritized user storiesCollaborate with Product Owners and Team Members to define detailed User Stories with applicable acceptance criteria.Facilitate User Story sizing sessions with the Scrum Master and TeamAssist Product Owners with Prioritization and Sprint PlanningWork closely with Management and Operations Team to support the Agile development processWith the Product Owner, review and approve finished development work before it is released into productionAssist Team with preparing for Sprint DemonstrationsAssist Team with Sprint RetrospectivesWork with Scrum Masters to prepare Team Burndown and Velocity Charts to determine project value being delivered over time.Desire qualifications include:Familiarity with international media/journalism, and the USIM (VOA/BBG) approachBeing in tune with new and emerging media, journalism and social media toolsExperience putting together short video documentaries about processes, techniques, and peopleStrong video and audio editing experienceDemonstrated social media management experience, including integration with blogs and websites to maximize SEOResponsive website and tool design experienceExperience with tag management systemsExperience with web analytics (Google Analytics) and social media analytics to assist team in adjusting content and SEO strategiesGoogle Analytics Individual Qualification a plusUser experience (UX) testing experience, or experience testing websites/browsers/devices in different markets (preferably for overseas markets)Project management/coordination experience (particularly Agile project management/scrum project management)Ability to produce professional, cohesive reportsSoftware/platforms: Adobe Creative Suite, iMove and/or Final Cut Pro, audio editing software, WordPress and plugins, Twitter, Hootsuite, YouTube

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